Grants for 2022 National Science Week engagement activities
National Science Week Grants 2022Last Updated: 25 February 2022
National Science Week Grants 2022
What you get?
Grants from $2,000 to $20,000 to increase community participation in science engagement activities.
Who is this for?
Individuals and organisations.
Overview
National Science Week is Australia’s major national celebration of the sciences, occurring in August each year. National Science Week 2022 will be held 13-21 August 2022. National Science Week provides the opportunity for community participation in high profile science engagement activities across the nation.
The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:
- inspire wide community participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge
- encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public
- encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in.
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:
- are an eligible entity
- have an eligible activity
- have eligible expenditure.
The rules are in the grant opportunity guidelines.
Eligible entities
Eligible activities
Eligible expenditure
Applying
How do you apply?
The National Science Week Grants 2022 are closed to applications.
How do we assess your application?
What happens next?
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Grant recipients
Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme
National Science Week Grants is part of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme. This aims to:
- engage the wider Australian community with the sciences, including through major activities like National Science Week
- support public recognition, national awareness and pride in our best scientists and innovators
- effectively communicate key science issues, between scientists, the general public and Australian decision makers in business and government
- build skills and capability in STEM and digital literacy, in Australian schools and communities